With the advent of lasers that can literally cut into your eye and fix your vision, coinciding neatly with the progression of the contact lens into what it’s become, “Rec Specs” have basically been made obsolete except for at select racquetball courts/Men’s Clubs across the country, where accountants and lawyers duel to the death.

But not long ago, some of your favorite NBA players were known for their “Rec Specs” as much as their basketball skills. And in fact, while making this list, it occurred to me that any dude wearing “Rec Specs” or some similar glasses is immediately labeled as a “hard worker” and the fans love it. Let’s take a look at the first few players than come to mind over the last several decades: